EarthBox [LOS] - HSC - Garlic Budder

Introduction - Week 11|04 Summary - Ensign's log, stardate 9380.27, Another interesting week of growing. Mainly been focusing my attention on #4. Continuing to learn to grow in a solo cup has been educational to say the least. Also watering by weight (by using a scale) has made a huge difference in the way I think about watering during the early stages of growth. By the end of the week, was watering daily. #1 continues to explode with new growth! She’s also been the easiest. Had to start bottom watering. Also started watering the fabric pot with more water which seems to be helping! #3 seems to be bouncing back to health! Unfortunately for #4, by the end of the week, she started to get really wilted. She looks droopy and needs to be transplanted soon. On an unexpected bright-side, next week is going to begin a new frontier of growing for me.. I’m going perpetual! [START OF WEEK 11|04] ========================================================== Garlic Budder #1 - WEEK 11|04 - Full Veg Wk2 Garlic Budder #2 - WEEK 11|04 - Pre-Veg Garlic Budder #3 - WEEK 04 - Full Veg Wk2 Garlic Budder #4 - WEEK 03 - Full Veg Wk1 05/13/24 → 05/19/24 This Week's Estimated Goals ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DLI: ~19 mol/m²/d PPFD: ~300 μmol/m²/s VPD: ~1.0 kPa This Week's Meter Readings & Averages [Lights On: 16:00 - 10:00] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DLI: 19.12 mol/m²/d PPFD: 295 μmol/m²/s VPD: 0.79 kPa Soil %: [29.3, 27.0, 27.7, 39.0] ========================================================== Day 01 - Monday - 05/13/24 - Total Days: 077 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~23:00] - Temps: 80.7°F [27.1°C] - Humidity: 77.4% - VPD: 0.79 kPa - Soil %: [30, 28, 28, 33] ----------------------------------- - [21:11]: Evening check. --- Wow the garden is looking good! --- #1 is really starting to veg out! Growth is looking healthy! --- Both #2 and #3 are lagging. Growth is definitely on the slower side. --- #4 is continuing to rage with growth! Wow! - [21:20]: Using a spray bottle, --- Misted the top growth and straw mulch with distilled water (~2-5 sprays each). - [21:27]: Checked down both fill tubes. --- Both reservoirs were completely dry! --- Poured 3 cups of distilled water into EB1’s fill tube. --- Poured 1 cup of distilled water into EB2’s fill tube. - [21:47]: Checked the humidifier. --- Tank was over half full. --- Refilled the humidifier with distilled water (~1.75gal). Day 02 - Tuesday - 05/14/24 - Total Days: 078 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~23:00] - Temps: 80.1°F [26.7°C] - Humidity: 76.7% - VPD: 0.80 kPa - Soil %: [29, 28, 28, 33] ----------------------------------- - [16:06]: Evening check. --- #1 is still looking great! --- #2 and #3 are still growing slowly. #2 is showing signs of growth, but still slow. --- Uh-Oh. --- #4 was looking bit off. Two of her fan leaves were drooping. - [16:08]: Took #4’s total weight. --- She weighed 239.7g --- It’s been 2 days since her last watering (weighed 320.3g after watering) --- Her last dry weight before watering was 245.8g so time to water! - [16:14]: Filled a measuring cup with 1/2 cup of distilled water. ------ Added a pinch of Quillaja Saponaria Extract [60] ------ Added 1/64tsp of Horticultural Coconut ------ Added 1/64tsp of Horticultural Aloe --- Mixed and poured the solution straight into a spray bottle. - [16:19]: Time to water #4 with some solution! --- While on a scale, --- Gently misted #4’s straw mulch. --- Focused on the straw and tried to keep the top growth dry. --- Misted 5-10 sprays. Waited a few seconds, then misted again. - [16:28]: Repeated this process until the cup weighed 323.1g --- About 3g more than last watering (last watering she weighed 320.3g), but I think she should good. --- With the exception of #4, gently misted the top growth of all plants with the rest of the solution (less than 1/4 cup). - [16:37]: Checked the humidifier. --- Tank was pretty full. --- Refilled the humidifier with distilled water (~2gal). --- Oops! - [17:34]: Checked down both fill tubes. --- EB1 still had a tiny bit of water. --- EB2 was completely dry! --- Going to wait and will water tomorrow. Day 03 - Wednesday - 05/15/24 - Total Days: 079 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~23:00] - Temps: 79.7°F [26.5°C] - Humidity: 76.8% - VPD: 0.79 kPa - Soil %: [29, 27, 28, 32] ----------------------------------- - [09:42]: Quick check on #4 before lights out! --- Nice! The leaves that were drooping are back up and looking normal! --- Will probably be watering daily now. - [23:09]: Evening check. --- #1 is just perky and looking happy! Leaves are just praying upward! Can also see new top sites forming! --- #2 is growing along and is getting bigger! A pretty slow start, but not giving up on her! --- #3 is still droopy. Not sure what’s wrong. Perhaps under-watering? --- Ooo yea! #4 is still growing strong and is looking happy! --- Nice! Everyone except #3 looks great! - [23:11]: Checked down EB1’s fill tube. --- Reservoir was completely dry! - [23:13]: Took #4’s total weight. --- She weighed 249.5g --- It’s been a day since her last watering (weighed 323.1g after watering) --- Her last dry weight before watering was 239.7g so time to water! - [23:19]: Filled a measuring cup with 1/2 cup of distilled water. ------ Added a pinch of Quillaja Saponaria Extract [60] ------ Added 1/64tsp of Horticultural Coconut ------ Added 1/64tsp of Horticultural Aloe ------ Added 1/32tsp of Mycrobe Complete --- Mixed and poured the solution straight into a spray bottle. --- While on a scale, --- Gently misted #4’s straw mulch. --- Tried to keep the top growth dry. --- Misted 5-10 sprays. Waited a few seconds, then misted again. - [23:31]: Repeated this process until the cup weighed 323.1g --- Used just over 1/4 cup of the solution (less than 1/4 cup after watering). --- Also, there was no runoff. --- Misted the top growth for the rest of the plants with the remaining solution. --- With the exception of #3, all the plants are looking pretty good! --- Decided to bottom water. - [23:39]: Poured 3 cups of distilled water down EB1’s fill tube. --- Poured 2 cups of distilled water down EB2’s fill tube. - [23:44]: Checked the humidifier. --- Tank was about half full. --- Refilled the humidifier with distilled water (~2gal). Day 04 - Thursday - 05/16/24 - Total Days: 080 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~23:00] - Temps: 79.9°F [26.6°C] - Humidity: 76.8% - VPD: 0.80 kPa - Soil %: [29, 27, 28, 39] ----------------------------------- - [16:37]: Evening check. --- #1 and #2 are looking great! --- #3 is still looking stunted and just not growing much. --- Hmm. #4 is looking droopy. Need to water. - [16:39]: Checked down both fill tubes. --- Both reservoirs still had some water. - [16:55]: Took general PPFD readings. --- #1 was around 326 μmol/m²/s which gives a DLI of 21.12 mol/m²/d --- #2 was around 293 μmol/m²/s which gives a DLI of 18.99 mol/m²/d --- #3 was around 305 μmol/m²/s which gives a DLI of 19.76 mol/m²/d --- #4 was around 325 μmol/m²/s which gives a DLI of 21.06 mol/m²/d - [16:59]: Took the weekly height and light distance measurements. --- #1 was about 7" tall. --- #2 was about 2.5" tall. --- #3 was about 4" tall. --- #4 was about 6" tall. --- #1 was about 23" away from the grow light. --- #2 was about 27.25" away from the grow light. --- #3 was about 24.25" away from the grow light. --- #4 was about 22.75" away from the grow light. - [17:07]: Took #4’s total weight. --- She weighed 284.3g --- It’s been a day since her last watering (weighed 249.5g after watering) --- Soil seems moist but want to make sure the soil does not get too dry again. --- Going to water using distilled water. - [17:09]: Time to water #4! --- While on a scale, --- Gently misted #4’s straw mulch with distilled water. --- Tried to keep the top growth dry. --- Misted 5-10 sprays. Waited a few seconds, then misted again. - [17:12]: Repeated this process until the cup weighed 320.2g --- Hopefully this should be good enough until tomorrow. --- Nice! Can see roots starting to air-prune at the bottom of one of the drain holes. --- Going to wait until next week before transplanting. --- Decided to water #3. --- After watering in a solo cup for a week or so, I think #4 has been under-watered. --- Low-key been using ChatGPT for grow advice. So far she’s been very useful for watering in a solo cup and wondered about 7-gallon pot watering. --- She recommended 1/4-1/2 cup of water. --- Going with 3 cups (1 cup under the lowest recommendation). --- Not sure if this is a good idea, but here goes nothing! --- [*smokes a bowl] - [17:22]: Using a pump sprayer, --- Misted the top soil of the fabric pot with 3 cups of distilled water (1/2 gallon). --- Focused mainly on the straw mulch for #3. --- Watered directly onto the stalk along with soil in grow bag. --- Also misted the top growth for #1 and #2 a bit. - [17:38]: Checked the humidifier. --- Tank was pretty full. --- Refilled the humidifier with distilled water (~0.75gal). Day 05 - Friday - 05/17/24 - Total Days: 081 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~23:00] - Temps: 80.1°F [26.7°C] - Humidity: 77.3% - VPD: 0.79 kPa - Soil %: [29, 27, 28, 48] ----------------------------------- - [21:47]: Evening check. --- #1 is crushing this grow right now! She’s just raging with growth! --- #2 is lagging behind be still growing along and looking perky! --- Oh what! Nice! --- #3 seems to be doing a lot better! Guess she just needed water (damnit Ensign). --- #4 is looking droopy. Need to water again. - [21:48]: Checked down both fill tubes. --- Both reservoirs were completely dry! - [21:53]: Took #4’s total weight. --- She weighed 232.1g --- It’s been a day since her last watering (weighed 320.2g after watering) --- Her last dry weight before watering was 284.3g so time to water! --- While on a scale, --- Gently misted #4’s straw mulch with distilled water. --- Tried to keep the top growth dry. --- Misted 5-10 sprays. Waited a few seconds, then misted again. - [22:03]: Repeated this process until the cup weighed 327.4g --- There was a tiny bit of runoff. - [22:06]: Using a spray bottle, --- Misted the top growth and straw mulch with distilled water (~2-5 sprays each). - [22:11]: Poured 3 cups of distilled water down EB1’s fill tube. --- Poured 2 cups of distilled water down EB2’s fill tube. - [22:14]: Checked the humidifier. --- Tank was about half full. --- Refilled the humidifier with distilled water (~2gal). --- Pretty stoked that #3 is doing better! --- But now #4 is starting to give me concern. --- I think is she’s starting to get too large for the container and root-bound? --- Probably should have transplanted yesterday. Day 06 - Saturday - 05/18/24 - Total Days: 082 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~23:00] - Temps: 80.1°F [26.7°C] - Humidity: 77.5% - VPD: 0.78 kPa - Soil %: [29, 26, 27, 44] ----------------------------------- - [07:42]: Quick morning check! --- Nice! #4 is better! --- Compared to last week, she’s still a bit droopy. Need to water tonight. - [22:05]: Evening check. --- #1 is looking incredible! Growth is green and happy! --- #2 is still growing. She’s just starting her 3-finger leaves. --- #3 is looking pretty good! Starting to see noticeable growth! --- #4 is drooping again. - [22:11]: Checked down both fill tubes. --- EB1's reservoir was completely dry! --- EB2's reservoir still has some water. - [22:13]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: --- 29% - [CH01 EB1 - Garlic Budder #1] --- 26% - [CH02 EB1 - Secondary] --- 27% - [CH03 EB2 - Garlic Budder #2] --- 42% - [CH04 GFP - Garlic Budder #3] --- Going to water #4 with some microbes and saponin. - [22:18]: Filled a measuring cup with 1/2 cup of distilled water. ------ Added a pinch of Quillaja Saponaria Extract [60] ------ Added 1/32tsp of Mycrobe Complete --- Mixed and poured the solution straight into a spray bottle. - [22:32]: Took #4’s total weight. --- She weighed 276.6g --- It’s been a day since her last watering (weighed 327.4g after watering) --- Her last dry weight before watering was 232.1g --- While on a scale, --- Gently misted #4’s straw mulch. --- Tried to keep the top growth dry. --- Misted 5-10 sprays. Waited a few seconds, then misted again. - [22:32]: Repeated this process until the cup weighed 347.6g --- There was no runoff. --- Misted the rest of the solution onto the top growth for the rest of the plants. - [22:38]: Poured 3 cups of distilled water down EB1’s fill tube. --- Did not pour any water into EB2’s fill tube. - [22:46]: Checked the humidifier. --- Tank was about half full. --- Refilled the humidifier with distilled water (~2gal). Day 07 - Sunday - 05/19/24 - Total Days: 083 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~23:00] - Temps: 79.9°F [26.6°C] - Humidity: 77.2% - VPD: 0.79 kPa - Soil %: [30, 26, 27, 44] ----------------------------------- - [20:12]: Evening check. --- #1 is just dominating this grow! She has been the easiest one of them all to grow. She is just raging with growth! Need to start training soon. --- #2 is growing. Still behind, but can see some noticeable growth. --- #3 is looking a bit droopy so going to water. --- #4 is really droopy (Damnit Ensign). Obviously she needs water, but she need to be transplanted even more. - [20:15]: Checked down EB2’s fill tube. --- Reservoir was completely dry! - [20:16]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: --- 29% - [CH01 EB1 - Garlic Budder #1] --- 26% - [CH02 EB1 - Secondary] --- 27% - [CH03 EB2 - Garlic Budder #2] --- 40% - [CH04 GFP - Garlic Budder #3] - [20:23]: Took #4’s total weight. --- She weighed 290.1g --- It’s been a day since her last watering (weighed 347.6g after watering) --- Her last dry weight before watering was 276.6g --- While on a scale, --- Gently misted #4’s straw mulch with distilled water. --- Tried to keep the top growth dry. --- Misted 5-10 sprays. Waited a few seconds, then misted again. - [20:29]: Repeated this process until the cup weighed 356.9g --- There was no runoff. - [20:34]: Using a pump sprayer, --- Misted the straw mulch of #3 with 4 cups of distilled water. --- Focused mainly on #3, but also misted the mulch of both EarthBoxes. --- After watering the larger containers, noticed there was a bit of runoff in the tray for #4. - [20:46]: Checked the humidifier. --- Tank was about half full. --- Refilled the humidifier with distilled water (~2gal). --- #4 is really wilted, going to transplant either tomorrow or Tuesday. --- Should have transplanted a few days ago, but going to keep on growing. --- Maybe I should defoliate the larger fan leaves? --- Or would that be worse than waiting a couple more days to transplant. --- Nah. Just going to leave her as is and will hope for the best. --- Don’t die on me little one! - [20:54]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: --- 42% - [CH01 EB1 - Garlic Budder #1] --- 26% - [CH02 EB1 - Secondary] --- 28% - [CH03 EB2 - Garlic Budder #2] --- 67% - [CH04 GFP - Garlic Budder #3] - [20:56]: Part of my order from AC Infinity has arrived! --- Over the past few months, been planning on expanding my grow by adding a second tent. --- Well it’s finally going to happen! --- Got some ACI gear along with a 3x3 Advanced Grow Tent System! --- This 3x3 tent will be a dedicated veg space while the 4x4 will be for flowering and drying. --- Two out of 3 boxes have arrived and am waiting on the final box. So far I received: ------ CloudForge T7 (Version 2) ------ ThermoForge T7 ------ Humidity Dome Propagation Kit (with lights and extension panels) ------ ACI Grow Tent Glasses (with 3-color lens set) --- To be honest, a couple of these items were on pre-order so was not expecting to receive anything until mid to late June. Definitely was not expecting to use this second tent until the next grow cycle. --- However, now that most of boxes have arrived earlier than expected (still waiting on the actual tent), pretty sure I’m going to be able to use this tent during this grow! If so, won’t really need to use it for a few weeks. --- For the first time, planning on cutting clones before flipping to flower. --- Stoked to get started! --- Wow can’t believe that I’m finally going perpetual! Or at least I’m going to try! --- Also this grow just turned into my first pheno hunt! --- If cloning is successful, going to try to grow out my first mother plants. --- [*smokes a bowl] --- What can possibly go wrong!? [END OF WEEK 11|04]